PrusaSlicer vs Lychee Slicer

PrusaSlicer7.7Visit Lychee Slicer7.7Visit

PrusaSlicer #8 in 3D Printing Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PrusaSlicer

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Lychee Slicer #9 in 3D Printing Software 7.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Lychee Slicer

• PrusaSlicer fits best

  Free multi-material slicing with automation options

• Lychee Slicer fits best

  Users switching between resin and filament printing

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Side by side

Feature	PrusaSlicer 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Lychee Slicer 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.7
Ranking	#8 in 3D Printing Software	#9 in 3D Printing Software
Best for	Free multi-material slicing with automation options	Users switching between resin and filament printing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Features PrusaSlicer 5/6 · Lychee Slicer 5/6
Auto supports	✓	✓
Printer control	✓	✓
Print monitoring	✓	✓
Cloud slicing	—	Not checked yet
Multi-material tools	✓	✓
Model repair	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source slicing for Windows, macOS, and Linux Multi-material painting, multi-extruder preparation, and support generation Command-line automation with preview, repair, and host transfer	Supports resin and filament slicing in one desktop application Combines automatic, manual, grid, and projection support tools Offers repair, profiles, network printing, monitoring, and backups
Cons	Slicing runs locally rather than through cloud slicing No AI features are included Advanced capabilities may be more than simple print jobs need	Lite has limited multi-plate access Lite includes ads on export Network printing and monitoring require compatible printers and firmware
Our verdict	PrusaSlicer is desktop software for converting 3D models into printable G-code. It supports FDM and resin workflows, configurable printer and material profiles, automatic and manual support generation, multi-material preparation, model… Read the review →	Lychee Slicer is desktop software for preparing resin and filament 3D-printing projects. It imports and positions models, generates slices, configures printer and material profiles, creates supports, repairs meshes, and exports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PrusaSlicer — where it wins

  • Free, open-source slicing for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Multi-material painting, multi-extruder preparation, and support generation
  • Command-line automation with preview, repair, and host transfer

  Where it doesn't

  • Slicing runs locally rather than through cloud slicing
  • No AI features are included
  • Advanced capabilities may be more than simple print jobs need

• Lychee Slicer — where it wins

  • Supports resin and filament slicing in one desktop application
  • Combines automatic, manual, grid, and projection support tools
  • Offers repair, profiles, network printing, monitoring, and backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite has limited multi-plate access
  • Lite includes ads on export
  • Network printing and monitoring require compatible printers and firmware

• PrusaSlicer7.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable local slicer for multi-material preparation, automation, and detailed print control.

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• Lychee Slicer7.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A cross-platform slicer with strong support tools for resin and filament workflows.

  Visit Lychee SlicerFull verdict →